https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the center of our galaxy, and of most galaxies, there are vast amounts of dust that make it hard to see what is going on. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-atlast-telescope-reveal-universe.html Tue, 19 May 2026 13:40:03 EDT news698411764 As digital nomads rethink where to live, researchers are exploring whether their choices can help close Europe's urban-rural divide. New research suggests the shift to remote working could support rural regions, but only where infrastructure and policy align. https://phys.org/news/2026-05-bali-brussels-remote-reshaping-europe.html Wed, 13 May 2026 15:41:00 EDT news697905242 Rare neuromuscular diseases often lack treatments because developing targeted drugs is slow, costly and risky for companies. A new approach using AI and stem cell models could finally shift the balance. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-quest-treatments-rare-diseases.html Tue, 12 May 2026 04:10:01 EDT news697777178 Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating neurological conditions, severing communication between the brain and the body and leaving millions worldwide with permanent paralysis. Despite decades of research, restoring movement after spinal cord injury has remained one of neuroscience's most intractable problems. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-reconnecting-body-brain-europe-breakthrough.html Mon, 11 May 2026 19:20:04 EDT news697737061 Researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an elephant's trunk—precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful enough to help lift a patient. Lucia Beccai, an expert in soft robotics at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, had an idea while watching a documentary about elephants. She was amazed by the versatility of their trunks, which can delicately remove a single leaf from a tree and then shift massive logs. https://sciencex.com/news/2026-04-precise-fruit-powerful-person-elephant.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:49:07 EDT news696494895 EU researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products—from cleaning liquids to leather. Europe's cities emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Two essential urban services—waste incineration and wastewater treatment—are among the biggest contributors to municipal CO2 emissions in the EU. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-urban-consumer-products.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:01 EDT news695563681 Researchers are developing satellite links that bring clear, real-time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic controllers keep routes safer and more efficient. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ocean-dead-zones-skies.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:10:06 EDT news693058414 Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable technologies for everyday life. On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through simulated heavy rain. As the vehicle pushes through sheets of water and poor visibility, researchers are recreating one of the toughest sensing challenges for automated driving. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-storms-sensors-border-uk-partners.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:02 EST news691245874 EU researchers are developing AI-guided robot fleets to take over the dangerous, dirty work of finding and removing marine litter from the sea floor. A ship with a crane floats in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it hauls waste from the seabed and, when the wire breaks the surface, the gripper at the end is clutching a rubber tire covered in algae. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-robot-crews-tackle-litter-europe.html Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:29:55 EST news690809281 Hypothetical dark matter stars known as "boson stars" could leave telltale ripples across the cosmos, offering researchers a new way to probe the invisible forces shaping the universe. In 2019, a strange event was observed in the depths of space. Called GW190521, the event sent out gravitational waves—invisible ripples in the universe—that were picked up on Earth. These waves appeared to mark the moment when two massive black holes, dozens of times the mass of our sun, collided and merged. Or at least, that was the initial theory. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-dark-stars-mimic-black-holes.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:40:04 EST news690209846 Bees navigate their surroundings with astonishing precision. Their brains are now inspiring the design of tiny, low-power chips that could one day guide miniature robots and sensors. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-bee-brains-generation-chips.html Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:28:23 EST news688998482 From street-level measurements to long-term health studies, researchers are building a clearer picture of the impact of everyday exposure to 5G signals on human health. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-scientists-health-impacts-5g.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:50:32 EST news688391401 A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect Alzheimer's disease at its very earliest stage, even before symptoms appear. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-simple-blood-alzheimer.html Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:01 EST news687783624 As climate change becomes a major driver of migration, EU researchers are listening to affected communities to help support fairer policies for those most at risk. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-reveal-climate-decisions-stay.html Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:18:25 EST news685293481 Italian architect and researcher Dr. Chiara Mazzarella has long been captivated by the idea of finding better ways to use empty buildings. Across Europe, millions of homes and commercial buildings lie vacant, even as housing shortages and rising rents leave many people in precarious living situations. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-rethinking-urban-communities-vacant-spaces.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:17:25 EST news683806621 EU researchers are testing new hydrogen-powered burners that could slash emissions from one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries—without shutting down production. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-steel-carbon-pollution-problem.html Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:21:21 EST news683392861 EU researchers are exploring how Europe's film industry is taking a different path from Hollywood, focusing on cultural diversity, collaboration and storytelling to boost global competitiveness and cultural influence. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-camera-action-europe-industry-audiences.html Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:02:05 EST news682945322 Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the health care, consumer and manufacturing sectors, replacing scarce materials with circular alternatives to build a sustainable future. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-europe-tackles-eco-friendly-reuse.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:30:01 EST news682615818 By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU researchers are helping reduce the steel industry's environmental impact. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-sewer-furnace-wastewater-sludge-greening.html Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:31:38 EST news682241493 EU researchers are exploring how undersea communication cables can double-up as environmental and seismic sensors—a potential game-changer for early warning systems. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-undersea-cables-global-seismic-environmental.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:40:01 EST news681739334 As Europe prepares for the leap to 6G, researchers, policymakers and citizens are working together to make sure that the next digital revolution is not just faster, but also ethical, sustainable and inclusive. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-11-people-europe-6g-society.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:28:05 EST news681733682 EU research is helping to turn old clothes into new, quality products, aiming to reduce textile waste and make recycled textiles the norm. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-circulation-eu-textile.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:07:04 EDT news681041221 Below the waves of the Mediterranean, Europe's KM3NeT neutrino telescope is on a cosmic hunt. Towering strings of sensors stretch a kilometer down to the seafloor, arranged in a vast 3D grid. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-europe-deep-sea-telescope-universe.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:59:04 EDT news680529541 A study showcases innovation that is affordable, sustainable and effective, and may lead to a more resilient and competitive Europe. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-flat-homes-fog-collectors-uncertain.html Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:56:05 EDT news680360161 Smarter decisions about real-world problems start with better data—and Earth observation can provide just that, thanks to European efforts to open up access to massive amounts of satellite data collected every day. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-eyes-sky-earth-people.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:54:05 EDT news679229641 EU researchers are developing powerful new telescopes to help uncover Earth-like planets around distant stars and advance the search for extraterrestrial life. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-telescope-space-noise-distant-earth.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:36:04 EDT news678710161 From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-brewing-resilience-safeguard-coffee-chocolate.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:39:04 EDT news678634741 With its sleek design and groundbreaking aerodynamics, the Airbus RACER isn't just a prototype—it's a symbol of Europe's commitment to clean aviation. https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-silent-fast-fuel-efficient-european.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:17:04 EDT news677506621 EU researchers are working across countries and sectors to boost organic farming, support farmers and shape policy to help meet the target of 25% organic farmland in Europe and a significant increase in organic aquaculture by 2030. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-seeds-europe-farming-future-food.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:07:05 EDT news676890421 Europe is building a virtual twin of the ocean to allow scientists, policymakers and citizens to test ideas, fight pollution and protect marine life—without even getting wet. https://phys.org/news/2025-09-virtual-ocean-platform-marine.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:26:04 EDT news676736761